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Ex-NBA player says LeBron James should 'stand the f--- still' during national anthem
On his podcast, former guard Jason Williams unleashed an expletive-filled rant claiming LeBron James deserved a fine, though the league has announced no punishment.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
From the show
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At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Ex-NBA player says LeBron James should 'stand the f--- still' during national anthem”, with reporting from The Comeback.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10:34 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: LeBron James.
- BBN covered this story before: Sixers rally past Pacers 114-109 as World Series Game 5 rolls on (October 28).
The real story
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- Fox NewsEx-NBA player says LeBron James should 'stand the f--- still' during national anthem
- The ComebackFormer NBA star thinks LeBron James was punished for national anthem behavior October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFormer NBA guard Jason Williams says he bets LeBron James got fined for swaying during the anthem, and the league has announced no punishment at all.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHold on, the fine is a rumor that somebody said into a microphone. Has anyone actually seen a receipt?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, twelve seasons in the league, I'm telling you, he knows a fine when he smells one.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe also asked how the WNBA teams were running off before the anthem.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwelve seasons in the league, and the only fine he's ever issued is on a podcast.
The story so far
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- Sixers rally past Pacers 114-109 as World Series Game 5 rolls on · Yahoo Sports
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